We are excited to announce that tickets for our high school production of The Drowsy Chaperone will go on sale Tuesday, January 7th and will be available for purchase via our Newark Charter School Theatrical Productions website.

The Drowsy Chaperone is a comedic musical that follows a Broadway superfan as he plays his favorite 1920s musical recording, bringing the show to life in his apartment. Through witty narration and over-the-top characters, the story humorously celebrates and pokes fun at the golden age of musicals.

Performance Dates:

Friday, January 30 at 7pm

Saturday, January 31 at 7pm

Sunday, February 1 at 2pm

Friday, February 6 at 7pm

Saturday, February 7 at 2pm

Saturday, February 7 at 7pm

The Drowsy Chaperone is a fast-paced, comedic musical that celebrates classic musical theatre with humor and satire. As with many shows of this style, it includes mature humor and themes that may not be appropriate for all audiences. We strongly encourage families to research the show prior to purchasing tickets to ensure it is a good fit for their child.

Thank you for supporting our students and the performing arts—we can’t wait to share this production with you!

Set construction for Beauty and the Beast, Jr. will take place on the following dates:

February 9, 2026 - 5:00pm-9:00pm

February 18, 2026 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm

February 21, 2026 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

February 23, 2026 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm

March 2, 2026 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Possible set build days: March 7th and March 8th, 2026 - Times TBD

Families and students who are interested in helping with set build are encouraged to attend—no prior experience is necessary! 

Students in grades 6–8 must be accompanied by an adult. High school students may attend independently. Please wear clothes that can get messy and closed-toe shoes. 

Please email the Theatre Manager, Lee Lewis (lee.lewis@ncs.k12.de.us), if you are able to assist in any way!

One of our longtime uniform vendors, RUSH Uniforms, has changed ownership. The company is now Cramers Uniforms.

What’s staying the same

• 101 Harrison Ave, New Castle

• Friendly, familiar staff

• Open all year in Delaware — uniforms always available

What’s new

• Lower prices — most items 10–15% less thanks to Cramer’s buying power

• New website with easy online ordering

• In-store pickup or home delivery options

• More inventory on hand and faster restocking

The 2025-2026 Newark Charter School yearbooks are on sale now through February 13, 2026 only. The price for the Primary School Yearbook as well as the Intermediate School Yearbook is $25 each. Place your online order here today! 

The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® program is an effort to engage whole school communities in promoting INCLUSION by teaching, modeling, and reinforcing the values of dignity, respect, acceptance, and INCLUSION of people of all abilities through Unified/inclusive sports and other activities. 

To place an order for this year’s Spread the Word Inclusion t-shirt, please complete the linked form with your t-shirt size(s)/student information AND submit payment on the Newark Charter website.  

All orders are due no later than Tuesday, February 3.

Students and staff are invited to wear their Spread the Word Inclusion shirt on Wednesday, March 4; Friday, March 20; and all subsequent NCS spirit days!

Wednesday, March 4 - Spread the Word Day (inclusion shirts with uniform bottoms)

Friday, March 20 - Rock Your Socks Day (inclusion shirts, spirit day bottoms and crazy socks)

Shirts will be delivered to your NCS student(s) at school prior to the March 2nd Spread the Word day. 

Questions? Please direct them to your building's Spread the Word representative:

Primary School: Ms. Davis (susan.davis@ncs.k12.de.us)

Intermediate School: Ms. Perdue (molly.perdue@ncs.k12.de.us)

Jr High School: Ms. De-Rose Rea (elise.DeRose-Rea@ncs.k12.de.us)

Sr High School: Ms. Brown (veronicam.brown@ncs.k12.de.us)

Each year a new action plan is required for students with asthma, life threatening food allergy, seizures, diabetes, migraines, or any other chronic medical diagnoses. Please provide these to your building’s nurse as soon as possible. 

Student medications need to be in an original box with a current prescription label. A completed medication permission slip is required in addition to the action plan before the nurse can give your child medication at school. If your child is prescribed a controlled medication that needs to be taken in the middle of the school day, a parent/guardian is required to hand deliver the medication to the school nurse. **Please note that routine AM medications should be administered at home prior to the student’s school day.

NCSPrimarySchoolNurses@ncs.k12.de.us. 

Primary School (Grades K-2): Jay Alexander and Erin Porter at NCSPrimarySchoolNurses@ncs.k12.de.us 

Intermediate School (Grades 3-5): Elenie Lochonic at Elenie.Lochonic@ncs.k12.de.us

Preordering for February school lunches is open now!  Please log on to Lunch Works to order January lunches before the ordering window closes on 1/20.  All families participating in the lunch program are responsible for preordering their student’s school lunches, regardless of financial status. If you need assistance with Lunch Works, please contact the Meece Campus Nutrition Coordinator, Jenn Bigham, at jennifer.bigham@ncs.k12.de.us

HELP US NOT WASTE FOOD!  If your student will be absent on a day for which a school lunch has been preordered (regardless of financial status), please notify Mrs. Bigham by 8:00 a.m. on the day of the absence so the meal can be canceled and credited back to your student’s Lunch Works account. Absence notifications received after the school day has begun cannot be credited.

Grab-and-go breakfast is available to all students at NO COST upon arrival at school. Breakfast does not require preordering, and students may choose to pick up a meal before proceeding to their classroom.

It is with great honor to announce this year's 5th Grade GeoBee winners.

1. Merrick Lall

2. Ansel Oremus

3. Jase Norder

4. Teddy Miro

5. Zayd Syed

6. Jonathan Elson

7. Nate Brannick

8. Malay Chotella

9. Yahya El Majidi

10. Henry DominnoDamiano

11. Nathan Willard

12. Cody VanLiew

13. Claire Li
    
    

Merrick Lall and Ansel Oremus will represent the 5th grade in the 5-8th grade NCS GeoBee. Our alternate representative is Jase Norder. These incredible geophiles answered questions about continents, rivers, mountains, oceans, bays, and countries. 

Please join me in congratulating these fantastic students.

This month, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service and changemaking in action.  Monday, January 19th, is the MLK Jr. Day of Service.  

Please view this brief video for more information. 

United Way of Delaware is proud to partner in sharing this opportunity, and Delaware 211 will follow up with applicants to connect them with related resources and no-cost Stand By Me financial coaching. Together, these supports with Energize Delaware help ensure families not only receive immediate energy relief but also have access to tools for long-term financial stability.

Help is now available for Delaware households struggling with energy bills. The Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund (for Delmarva Power customers) offers up to $300 in one-time bill assistance for income-eligible families. Funds are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For non-Delmarva Power customers, Energize Delaware has established the Delaware Energy Fund providing up to $300 in one-time bill assistance for income-eligible families. 

To qualify, households must meet income guidelines and take part in a free Energize Delaware energy efficiency program like the Home Energy Checkup. This step ensures families not only receive financial relief but also save on future energy costs. Please share this information with friends, family, or neighbors who may benefit. Additional information may be found here: https://www.energizedelaware.org/delmarva-power-customer-relief-fund/